- Portfolio
- Product
Portfolio
Back
ALØ® Still
The natural choice for NOLO still wines
ALØ® Still is more than a range of closures.
NOLO still wines have specific technical requirements, where aromatic integrity, freshness and consistency performance become especially important. In this context, the closure plays a key role in safeguarding product quality.
Recognising the greater microbiological vulnerability of these products, ALØ® Still incorporates an antimicrobial treatment, which minimises the risk of contamination and promotes microbial stability without affecting the sensory or chemical behaviour of the wine. In addition, this product is available in packaging designed to maintain a low microbial load and an atmosphere capable of inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the packaged product, reinforcing stability and safety in the NOLO segment.
Combining technical reliability, visual appeal and environmental responsibility, ALØ® Still stands out as the best closure solution for NOLO wines.
Key benefits
- Product preservation and stability
- Sensory neutrality, with no flavour or aroma interference
- Engineered microbiological safety
- Natural, renewable cork material
- Premium look & feel aligned with consumer expectations
ALØ® Still products available:
- ALØ Naturity®
- ALØ Neutrocork®
- ALØ Xpür®
- ALØ Twist & Pop
Cork Properties
- ALØ Naturity®: 45 x 24 mm [1º Nature | Super Nature]
- ALØ Neutrocork®: 44 x 24 mm [Clear]
- ALØ Xpür®: 44 x 24 mm [Clean Zero]
- ALØ Twist & Pop: 37 x 28 x Ø 23 / 24 mm
- Amorim can calculate the required cork diameter by studying the internal profile of the bottleneck, the characteristics of the wine and the corking conditions.
- Order your cork stoppers for immediate use. These cork stoppers should be used within six months of the date of manufacture if the storage conditions are respected.
- Store the cork stoppers in their original packages, in a well-ventilated room with controlled temperature between 15°C and 25°C and 40% to 70% humidity.
- The bag must remain unopened until the stoppers are used. Do not leave boxes and/or bags open with surplus cork stoppers.
- Twist & Pop can be used on all standard bottling machines with a vacuum system. It must be employed in corking lines with orientation equipment.
- Ensure any dust is removed before corking.
- Ensure the cork is compressed smoothly, to a diameter no less than 15.5 mm.
- Ensure insertion of the cork is a quick as possible.
- For standard bottlenecks, the cork should be inserted to 2mm below the top of the neck.
- Minimise moisture on the inside of the bottleneck.
- Headspace should be at least 15 mm at 20°C.
- Don’t leave the cork stoppers in the feeder as to avoid dust.
- Always use stoppers with a surface treatment suitable for the type of beverage, bottling process and selected bottle.
- A vacuum must be created in order to prevent internal pressures.
- Ensure that all dust is removed using suitable placed aspiration – particularly before inserting the cork stopper.
- Maintain the corker jaws free of nicks and signs of wear.
- Ensure proper alignment of plunger and location ring.
- Ensure corking machine operates smoothly, especially during compression.
- In the specific case of NOLO products, the cleaning frequency should be adjusted according to the characteristics of the product.
- Ensure the equipment is suited to the cork and bottle used.
- After bottling, the bottles should be kept in an upright position between 5 and 10 minutes.
- Ideal bottle storage conditions are 15°-25°C at 50-70% humidity.
- Keep the wine cellar free of insects.
- Bottles should be transported in an upright position.
- The product must not be stored in a location exposed to sunlight, heated environment and in direct contact with the ground.
All Amorim Cork products comply with existing regulations and legislation (European and FDA – Food and Drug Administration) for products in contact with food.
